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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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